Description
We are looking for a Band 7 Senior Social Worker to join the Adult Community Mental Health Service in Watford/Three Rivers, Hertfordshire.
The successful candidate will promote and lead the social care agenda within our multidisciplinary teams, acting in accordance with the principles of personalisation. They will carry out complex assessments of need, plan and deliver services and review outcomes with the individual, their personal support networks and support providers.
Key responsibilities include:
- Promoting and leading the social care agenda within multidisciplinary teams
- Carrying out complex assessments of need and planning services
- Supervising social care staff within the team
- Managing the provision of assessments under the Care Act 2014
- Working collaboratively with community partners
In return, we offer:
- Leadership and management training opportunities
- 5% high cost allowance supplement
- 27-33 days holiday plus bank holidays
- One of the UK's best pension schemes
- Comprehensive health and wellbeing services
- Special leave for family and personal reasons
- NHS Car Lease Scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
The ideal candidate will have:
- An appropriate professional social work qualification
- Registration with Social Work England
- Education to degree level
- Masters Degree or equivalent training
- Approved Mental Health Professional training and qualification
- Relevant post-qualifying training for social workers
- Strong post-qualification experience with demonstrable evidence of excellent practice at a high level
- Extensive knowledge of legislation, statutory guidance, theory and policy in relation to relevant adult and children's social care